"An intensely original story of love, betrayal and survival, played out in a foreign, yet familiar land."
- Donald Richie, author of "The Inland Sea"
When Justin Cooper's world suddenly collapses he finds that his would-be rescuer is the very same woman, Kishiko, who triggered his downfall; except she is now the Kishiko of his dreams - and invisible to all but himself.
He senses that, to survive, he must follow the lead of his phantom lover, trusting in the powers of instinct and imagination.
Provided the original Kishiko doesn't kill him first.
"An intensely original story of love, betrayal and survival, played out in a foreign, yet familiar land."
From accelerating giant, China to still-slumbering Laos; from fun-pursuing Thailand to post-bubble Japan, East Asian societies display an irrepressible energy and cultural depth that can be an inspiration to all.
A seasoned writer on the East Asian scene, Roy Garner offers a personal perspective on the latest trends in lifestyles and fashions across this immensely diverse and rapidly evolving region.
From accelerating giant, China to still-slumbering Laos; from fun-pursuing Thailand to post-bubble Japan, East Asian societies display an irrepressibl...
"An intensely original story of love, betrayal and survival, played out in a foreign, yet familiar land."
- Donald Richie, author of "The Inland Sea"
When Justin Cooper's world suddenly collapses he finds that his would-be rescuer is the very same woman, Kishiko, who triggered his downfall; except she is now the Kishiko of his dreams - and invisible to all but himself.
He senses that, to survive, he must follow the lead of his phantom lover, trusting in the powers of instinct and imagination.
Provided the original Kishiko doesn't kill him first.
"An intensely original story of love, betrayal and survival, played out in a foreign, yet familiar land."
From accelerating giant, China to still-slumbering Laos; from fun-pursuing Thailand to post-bubble Japan, East Asian societies display an irrepressible energy and cultural depth that can be an inspiration to all.
A seasoned writer on the East Asian scene, Roy Garner offers a personal perspective on the latest trends in lifestyles and fashions across this immensely diverse and rapidly evolving region.
From accelerating giant, China to still-slumbering Laos; from fun-pursuing Thailand to post-bubble Japan, East Asian societies display an irrepressibl...